Book should have been titled people in the coast guard , having served at the old C G station on plum island , Newburyport ma for 4 yr's I love to read stories about the service and the men and women who make up this great outfit . I was very disappointed in this book , Actually I think it's way overpriced and couldn't bring myself to finish it . I found it was a book on people and a small portion of time spent . Not recommended .